User Manual

User Manual
Version 1.0
Published March 2014
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Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 Package Contents 1
1.2 Specifications 2
1.3 Motherboard Layout 5
1.4 I/O Panel 7
Chapter 2 Installation 8
2.1 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM) 9
2.2 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 11
2.3 Jumpers Setup 12
2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors 13
Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 17

3.1 Installing Drivers 17
3.2 A-Tuning 18
3.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 20
3.4 ASRock Cloud 25
3.5 Start8 35
Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 38

4.1 Introduction 38
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 38
4.1.2 Navigation Keys 39
4.2 Main Screen 40
4.3 Advanced Screen 41

4.3.1 CPU Configuration 42
4.3.2 Chipset Configuration 43
4.3.3 Storage Configuration 45
4.3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 46
4.3.5 Super IO Configuration 47
4.3.6 ACPI Configuration 48
4.3.7 USB Configuration 50
4.4 Tools 51
4.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 53
4.6 Boot Screen 54
4.7 Security Screen 56
4.8 Exit Screen 57

Q1900B-ITX/D1800B-ITX
Chapter 1 Introduction
Thank you for purchasing ASRock Q1900B-ITX/D1800B-ITX motherboard, a
reliable motherboard produced under ASRock’s consistently stringent quality
control. It delivers excellent performance with robust design conforming to
ASRock’s commitment to quality and endurance.
In this manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard

and step-by-step installation guides. Chapter 3 contains the operation guide of the
software and utilities. Chapter 4 contains the configuration guide of the BIOS setup.
Because the motherboard specifications and the BIOS software might be updated, the
content of this documentation will be subject to change without notice. In case any modi-
fications of this documentation occur, the updated version will be available on ASRock’s
website without further notice. If you require technical support related to this mother-
board, please visit our website for specific information about the model you are using. You
may find the latest VGA cards and CPU support list on ASRock’s website as well. ASRock
website http://www.asrock.com.
1.1 Package Contents

• ASRock Q1900B-ITX/D1800B-ITX Motherboard (Mini-ITX Form Factor)
• ASRock Q1900B-ITX/D1800B-ITX Quick Installation Guide
• ASRock Q1900B-ITX/D1800B-ITX Support CD
• 2 x Serial ATA (SATA) Data Cables (Optional)
• 1 x I/O Panel Shield
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1.2 Specifications
Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor

• Solid Capacitor for CPU power
• High Density Glass Fabric PCB
CPU • Intel® Quad-Core Processor J1900 (2 GHz)

(for Q1900B-ITX)
• Intel® Dual-Core Processor J1800 (2.41 GHz)
(for D1800B-ITX)
Memory • Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L Memory Technology

• 2 x DDR3/DDR3L SO-DIMM Slots
• Supports DDR3/DDR3L 1333/1066 non-ECC, un-buffered
memory
• Max. capacity of system memory: 16GB
(see CAUTION)
Expansion • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot

Slot
Graphics • Intel® 7th generation (Gen 7) graphics

• DirectX 11.0, Pixel Shader 5.0
• Dual graphics output: Support HDMI and D-Sub ports by
independent display controllers
• Supports HDMI Technology with max. resolution up to
1920x1200 @ 60Hz
• Supports D-Sub with max. resolution up to 1920x1200 @
60Hz
• Supports Auto Lip Sync, Deep Color (12bpc), xvYCC and
HBR (High Bit Rate Audio) with HDMI Port (Compliant
HDMI monitor is required)
• Supports HDCP with HDMI Port
• Supports Full HD 1080p Blu-ray (BD) playback with HDMI
Port
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Audio • 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)

• Supports Surge Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection)
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LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

• Realtek RTL8111GR
• Supports Wake-On-WAN
• Supports Wake-On-LAN
• Supports Lightning/ESD Protection (ASRock Full Spike
Protection)
• Supports LAN Cable Detection
• Supports Energy Efficient Ethernet 802.3az
• Supports PXE
Rear Panel • 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

I/O • 1 x PS/2 Keyboard Port
• 1 x Parallel Port (ECP/EPP Support)
• 1 x Serial Port: COM1
• 1 x D-Sub Port
• 1 x HDMI Port
• 3 x USB 2.0 Ports (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full
Spike Protection))
• 1 x USB 3.0 Port (Supports ESD Protection (ASRock Full
Spike Protection))
• 1 x RJ-45 LAN Port with LED (ACT/LINK LED and SPEED
LED)
• HD Audio Jacks: Line in / Front Speaker / Microphone
Storage • 2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and

Hot Plug
Connector • 1 x 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer Header

• 1 x COM Port Header
• 1 x TPM Header
• 1 x Chassis Intrusion Header
• 1 x CPU Fan Connector (3-pin)
• 1 x Chassis Fan Connector (3-pin)
• 1 x 24 pin ATX Power Connector
• 1 x Front Panel Audio Connector
• 1 x USB 2.0 Header (Supports 2 USB 2.0 ports) (Supports ESD
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Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))
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BIOS • 64Mb AMI UEFI Legal BIOS with GUI support
Feature • Supports Plug and Play
• ACPI 1.1 compliant wake up events
• Supports jumperfree
• SMBIOS 2.3.1 support
Hardware • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing

Monitor • CPU/Chassis Fan Tachometer
• CPU/Chassis Quiet Fan (Auto adjust chassis fan speed by
CPU temperature)
• CPU/Chassis Fan multi-speed control
• CASE OPEN detection
• Voltage monitoring: +12V, +5V, +3.3V, CPU Vcore
OS • Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-

bit / 7 32-bit / 7 64-bit
Certifica- • FCC, CE, WHQL

tions • ErP/EuP Ready (ErP/EuP ready power supply is required)
* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com
Due to limitation, the actual memory size may be less than 4GB for the reservation for
system usage under Windows® 32-bit operating systems. Windows® 64-bit operating systems
do not have such limitations. You can use ASRock XFast RAM to utilize the memory that
Windows® cannot use.
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1.3 Motherboard Layout
1 2
Keyboard
Mouse
PS2
PS2
CPU_FAN1
64Mb
BIOS
DDR3_A1
3
TPMS1
1
COM1
PARALLEL PORT
Super
I/O
DDR3_B1
VGA1
ATXPWR1
4
RoHS
USB 2.0
HDMI
D1800B-ITX
T: USB0
B: USB1
USB 3.0
USB 2.0
Top:
USB3
USB2
USB4_5
RJ-45 5
1
USB 3.0
MIC IN
Bottom:
LINE IN
Top:
FRONT
Center:
SATA2_ 1
SATA2_2
HD_AUDIO1
CMOS
1 Battery SPEAKER1
1 6
COM2
PLED PWRBTN
SPEAKER2
AUDIO
CODEC
CLRCMOS1
1
CI1
1
1
7
1 HDLED RESET
PANEL1
1 PCIE1
15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8
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No. Description
1 TPM Header (TPMS1)
2 CPU Fan Connector (CPU_FAN1)
3 2 x 204-pin DDR3/DDR3L SO-DIMM Slots (DDR3_A1, DDR3_B1)
4 ATX Power Connector (ATXPWR1)
5 USB 2.0 Header (USB4_5)
6 Chassis Speaker Header (SPEAKER1)
7 System Panel Header (PANEL1)
8 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_1)
9 COM Port Header (COM2)
10 SATA2 Connector (SATA2_2)
11 Chassis Fan Connector (CHA_FAN1)
12 Chassis Intrusion Header (CI1)
13 Clear CMOS Jumper (CLRCMOS1)
14 Front Panel Audio Header (HD_AUDIO1)
15 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer Header (SPEAKER2)
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1.4 I/O Panel

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1 2 3 4 6
13 12 11 10 8 7
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No. Description No. Description

1 PS/2 Mouse Port 8 USB 2.0 Port (USB2)
2 Parallel Port 9 USB 3.0 Port (USB3)
3 USB 2.0 Ports (USB01) 10 HDMI Port
4 LAN RJ-45 Port* 11 D-Sub Port
5 Line In (Light Blue) 12 COM Port
6 Front Speaker (Lime) 13 PS/2 Keyboard Port
7 Microphone (Pink)
* There are two LEDs on each LAN port. Please refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.
ACT/LINK LED
SPEED LED
LAN Port
Activity / Link LED Speed LED

Status Description Status Description
Off No Link Off 10Mbps connection
Blinking Data Activity Orange 100Mbps connection
On Link Green 1Gbps connection
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Chapter 2 Installation
This is an Mini-ITX form factor motherboard. Before you install the motherboard,
study the configuration of your chassis to ensure that the motherboard fits into it.
Pre-installation Precautions
Take note of the following precautions before you install motherboard components
or change any motherboard settings.
• Make sure to unplug the power cord before installing or removing the motherboard.
Failure to do so may cause physical injuries to you and damages to motherboard
components.
• In order to avoid damage from static electricity to the motherboard’s components,
NEVER place your motherboard directly on a carpet. Also remember to use a grounded
wrist strap or touch a safety grounded object before you handle the components.
• Hold components by the edges and do not touch the ICs.
• Whenever you uninstall any components, place them on a grounded anti-static pad or
in the bag that comes with the components.
• When placing screws to secure the motherboard to the chassis, please do not over-
tighten the screws! Doing so may damage the motherboard.
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2.1 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM)

This motherboard provides two 204-pin DDR3/DDR3L (Double Data Rate 3) SO-
DIMM slots.
It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3/DDR3L

slot; otherwise, this motherboard and SO-DIMM may be damaged.
The SO-DIMM only fits in one correct orientation. It will cause permanent damage
to the motherboard and the SO-DIMM if you force the SO-DIMM into the slot at
incorrect orientation.
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2.2 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)

There is 1 PCI Express slot on this motherboard.
Before installing an expansion card, please make sure that the power supply is switched off
or the power cord is unplugged. Please read the documentation of the expansion card and
make necessary hardware settings for the card before you start the installation.
PCIe slots:
PCIE1 (PCIe 2.0 x1 slot) is used for PCI Express cards with x1 lane width cards.
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2.3 Jumpers Setup
The illustration shows how jumpers are setup. When the jumper cap is placed on
the pins, the jumper is “Short”. If no jumper cap is placed on the pins, the jumper
is “Open”. The illustration shows a 3-pin jumper whose pin1 and pin2 are “Short”
when a jumper cap is placed on these 2 pins.
Clear CMOS Jumper

(CLRCMOS1)
(see p.7, No. 13) Default Clear CMOS
CLRCMOS1 allows you to clear the data in CMOS. To clear and reset the system
parameters to default setup, please turn off the computer and unplug the power
cord from the power supply. After waiting for 15 seconds, use a jumper cap to
short pin2 and pin3 on CLRCMOS1 for 5 seconds. However, please do not clear
the CMOS right after you update the BIOS. If you need to clear the CMOS when
you just finish updating the BIOS, you must boot up the system first, and then shut
it down before you do the clear-CMOS action. Please be noted that the password,
date, time, and user default profile will be cleared only if the CMOS battery is
removed.
If you clear the CMOS, the case open may be detected. Please adjust the BIOS option “Clear
Status” to clear the record of previous chassis intrusion status.
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2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors
Onboard headers and connectors are NOT jumpers. Do NOT place jumper caps over these
headers and connectors. Placing jumper caps over the headers and connectors will cause
permanent damage to the motherboard.
System Panel Header PLED+

PLED-
Connect the power
(9-pin PANEL1) PWRBTN#
GND switch, reset switch and
(see p.7, No. 7) system status indicator on
1
GND
the chassis to this header
RESET#
GND according to the pin
HDLED-
HDLED+ assignments below. Note
the positive and negative
pins before connecting
the cables.
PWRBTN (Power Switch):

Connect to the power switch on the chassis front panel. You may configure the way to turn
off your system using the power switch.
RESET (Reset Switch):

Connect to the reset switch on the chassis front panel. Press the reset switch to restart the
computer if the computer freezes and fails to perform a normal restart.
PLED (System Power LED):

Connect to the power status indicator on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the
system is operating. The LED keeps blinking when the system is in S1/S3 sleep state. The
LED is off when the system is in S4 sleep state or powered off (S5).
HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

Connect to the hard drive activity LED on the chassis front panel. The LED is on when the
hard drive is reading or writing data.
The front panel design may differ by chassis. A front panel module mainly consists of power
switch, reset switch, power LED, hard drive activity LED, speaker and etc. When connect-
ing your chassis front panel module to this header, make sure the wire assignments and the
pin assignments are matched correctly.
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Serial ATA2 Connectors SATA2_1 These two SATA2
(SATA2_1: connectors support SATA
see p.7, No. 8) SATA2_2 data cables for internal
(SATA2_2: storage devices with up to
see p.7, No. 10) 3.0 Gb/s data transfer rate.
USB 2.0 Headers USB_PWR

P-
Besides three USB 2.0
P+
(9-pin USB4_5) GND ports on the I/O panel,
DUMMY
(see p.7, No. 5) there is one header on this
1 motherboard. This USB
GND
P-
P+ 2.0 header can support
USB_PWR
two ports.
GND
Front Panel Audio Header PRESENCE# This header is for
MIC_RET
(9-pin HD_AUDIO1) OUT_RET connecting audio devices
(see p.7, No. 14) to the front audio panel.
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OUT2_L
J_SENSE
OUT2_R
MIC2_R
MIC2_L
1. High Definition Audio supports Jack Sensing, but the panel wire on the chassis must sup-
port HDA to function correctly. Please follow the instructions in our manual and chassis
manual to install your system.
2. If you use an AC’97 audio panel, please install it to the front panel audio header by the
steps below:
A. Connect Mic_IN (MIC) to MIC2_L.
B. Connect Audio_R (RIN) to OUT2_R and Audio_L (LIN) to OUT2_L.
C. Connect Ground (GND) to Ground (GND).
D. MIC_RET and OUT_RET are for the HD audio panel only. You don’t need to connect
them for the AC’97 audio panel.
E. To activate the front mic, go to the “FrontMic” Tab in the Realtek Control panel and
adjust “Recording Volume”.
3W Audio AMP Output Please connect the chassis

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Front_R-
Wafer Header Front_R+ speaker to this header.
(4-pin SPEAKER2) Front_L+
Front_L-
(see p.7, No. 15)
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Chassis Speaker Header DUMMY SPEAKER Please connect the chassis

(4-pin SPEAKER1) 1
speaker to this header.
+5V DUMMY
(see p.7, No. 6)
Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect fan cable

FAN_VOLTAGE
(3-pin CHA_FAN1) GND
to the fan connector and
(see p.7, No. 11) match the black wire to
the ground pin.
CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU

(3-pin CPU_FAN1) fan cable to the connector
GND
(see p.7, No. 2) +12V and match the black wire
CPU_FAN_SPEED
to the ground pin.
ATX Power Connector This motherboard pro-

12 24
(24-pin ATXPWR1) vides a 24-pin ATX power
(see p.7, No. 4) connector. To use a 20-pin
ATX power supply, please
plug it along Pin 1 and Pin
1 13 13.
Chassis Intrusion Header 1

This motherboard supports
(2-pin CI1) GND CASE OPEN detection feature
(see p.7, No. 12) Signal that detects if the chassis cove
has been removed. This feature
requires a chassis with chassis
intrusion detection design.
SMB_DATA_MAIN
TPM Header This connector supports Trusted

SMB_CLK_MAIN
S_PWRDWN#
F_CLKRUN#
(17-pin TPMS1) Platform Module (TPM) system,

SERIRQ#
LAD2_L
LAD1_L
(see p.7, No. 1) which can securely store keys,

GND
GND
digital certificates, passwords,

and data. A TPM system also
1
helps enhance network security,
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CK_33M_TPM
LAD3_L
LFRAME#_L
TPM_RST#
+3V
LAD0_L
+3VSB
GND
protects digital identities, and

ensures platform integrity.
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Serial Port Header RRXD1
DDTR#1 This COM2 header
DDSR#1
(9-pin COM2) CCTS#1 supports a serial port
(see p.7, No. 9) 1
module.
RRI#1
RRTS#1
GND
TTXD1
DDCD#1
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Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation

3.1 Installing Drivers
The Support CD that comes with the motherboard contains necessary drivers and
useful utilities that enhance the motherboard’s features.
Running The Support CD

To begin using the support CD, insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD
automatically displays the Main Menu if “AUTORUN” is enabled in your computer.
If the Main Menu does not appear automatically, locate and double click on the file
“ASRSETUP.EXE” in the Support CD to display the menu.
Drivers Menu
The drivers compatible to your system will be auto-detected and listed on the
support CD driver page. Please click Install All or follow the order from top to
bottom to install those required drivers. Therefore, the drivers you install can work
properly.
Utilities Menu
The Utilities Menu shows the application software that the motherboard supports.
Click on a specific item then follow the installation wizard to install it.
To improve Windows 7 compatibility, please download and install the following hot fix
provided by Microsoft.
“KB2720599”: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720599/en-us
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3.2 A-Tuning
A-Tuning is ASRock’s multi purpose software suite with a new interface, more new
features and improved utilities, including XFast RAM and a whole lot more.
3.2.1 Installing A-Tuning

When you install the all-in-one driver to your system from ASRock’s support CD,
A-Tuning will be auto-installed as well. After the installation, you will find the icon
“A-Tuning“ on your desktop. Double-click the “A-Tuning“ icon, A-Tuning
main menu will pop up.
3.2.2 Using A-Tuning

There are five sections in A-Tuning main menu: Operation Mode and Tools.
Operation Mode
Choose an operation mode for your computer.
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Tools
Various tools and utilities.
XFast RAM
Boost the system’s performance and extend the HDD’s or SDD’s lifespan! Create a
hidden partition, then assign which files should be stored in the RAM drive.
Good Night LED

Switch off the Power/LAN LEDs when the system is on, and automatically switch off
the Power and Keyboard LEDs when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation
mode.
FAN-Tastic Tuning
Configure up to five different fan speeds using the graph. The fans will automatically
shift to the next speed level when the assigned temperature is met.
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3.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Intel® Smart Connect Technology is a feature that periodically wakes your computer
from Windows® sleep state to refresh email or social networking applications. It
saves your waiting time and keeps the content always up-to-date.
3.3.1 System Requirements

• Confirm whether your motherboard supports this feature.
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows 8/7 (32- or 64-bit edition)
• Set the SATA mode to AHCI. If Windows 8/7 is already installed under IDE
mode, directly changing the SATA mode to AHCI may cause Windows 8/7
to crash while booting. If your system is not in AHCI mode, please follow the
instructions below.
There are certain risks. Please backup any important data before operating to avoid loss.
1. Press Win + R simultaneously in Windows 8/7, type "Regedit" into the word
box then click OK.
2. Enter into HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\

msahci in Windows Registry Editor. Double click on the value Start and
change the value from 3 into 0. Click on OK.
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3.3.2 Setup Guide

Installing ASRock Smart Connect Utility
Step 1
Install ASRock Smart Connect Utility, which is located in the folder at the following
path of the Support CD: \ ASRock Utility > Smart Connect.
Step 2
Once installed, run ASRock Smart Connect from your desktop or go to Windows
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Step 3
Click the Add button. Take Foxmail as an example, add Foxmail to the Application
list.
Step 4
Select Foxmail from the Application List, then click the arrow pointing right to add
this application to the Smart Connect List.
Step 5
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Click Apply to enable Smart Connect.
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Step 6
Double-click the Intel® Smart Connect Technology Manager icon in the
Windows system tray.
Step 7
Drag the slider to configure how often the system will connect to the network to
download updates. Shorter durations will provide more frequent updates, but may
cause more power consumption.
Using Smart Connect

1. Keep the applications which you wish to connect to the internet and receive
updates while the system is in sleep state running. Foxmail for instance, keep
Foxmail running.
2. Click on Windows Start -> the arrow next to Shut down, and click on Sleep.
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3. Windows system will enter sleep state.
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4. The system will wake up from sleep state periodically, and then start to update
Foxmail. The screen will not display anything so the computer can maintain
minimum power usage. Afterwards, the system will automatically return to
sleep state again.
5. Upon waking up the system, you will find the new mail that were sent to you
during sleep state are already updated and ready to be read in Foxmail.
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3.4 ASRock Cloud
ASRock partners with Kloudian to make your mobile devices connect to

your PC seamlessly!
Have you ever been in a situation where you emergently needed certain files in your
computer, however the computer was gazillion miles away out of reach? ASRock Cloud
includes several technologies and software solutions for remotely controlling your
computer, even if the computer is in off mode. For ASRock motherboards with a Realtek®
LAN chip, ASRock Cloud allows users to remotely wake up their computers via the
internet by using a secondary device, such as a smartphone or tablet. Users may use
Kloudian® Orbweb.ME Professional to remotely wake up and control their computers, or
they could wake up the computer then use any other preferred remote desktop application.
This motherboard supports Wake-On-WAN with the onboard Realtek® LAN, so you can
connect with your PC from anywhere in the world. You will be able to power your PC on
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or turn it off, monitor and take control of it remotely with another smartphone, tablet or
computer.
*ASRock Cloud is supported on Windows 8.1 or Windows 7.
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3.4.1 Realtek® Wake-On-WAN
Realtek® Wake-On-WAN allows you to wake up and remote control your home computer
from sleep or shutdown state.
Before configuring this feature, verify the followings on your host computer:
• Make sure that the "PCIE Devices Power On" is enabled in UEFI SETUP
UTILITY > Advanced > ACPI Configuration.
*The UEFI screen is for reference only. The actual screen may differ by model.
• Make sure that the "Shutdown Wake-On-Lan" is enabled in Device Manager >
Network Adapters > Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller > Advanced.
*The screen is for reference only. The actual screen may differ on different computers.
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3.4.2 Configuring and Using Orbweb.ME Professional
Kloudian® Orbweb.ME Professional is a remote control software allowing you to easily

access and control the remote host installed with the Orbweb.ME Professional host
software.
Installing Orbweb.ME Professional on the Host Computer

You can find the Orbweb.ME Professional host software in the Support CD or just
download it from http://orbweb.me.
Step 1
Click on the Orbweb.ME Professional installer package file to start installation.
Step 2
Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
Step 3
When installation completes, reboot the computer.
Signing Up for Host Computer Registration
Step 1
Double-click the Orbweb.ME Professional icon on your desktop.

Step 2
On the Orbweb.ME Portal login page, click Sign Up to create an Orbweb.ME account and
name your host computer.
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Step 3
You will receive a verification email. Follow the steps in the email to verify your account.
After verifying your account, you can access your PC through web browsers at
http://orbweb.me.
On the Account Verified page, if you click Go to My Computers, you will see the Orbweb.
ME portal page as a client.
Setting Up Shared Folders on Host Computer
Step 1
Double-click the Orbweb.ME Professional icon on your desktop.
Or, if you just finished signing up for your host computer, you can click Configure this
computer in the screen to begin.
Step 2
Click Folder Settings tab and the default shared folders display.
To add a folder, click . Select a folder to add it into Orbweb.ME. Then click Save.
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You can access the documents in these shared folders on the host computer remotely
through Xplorer from your client device.
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REMOTE ACCESS FROM A CLIENT DEVICE
The lastest version of Java is required to be installed to use the Remote Desktop and
Xplorer functions.
Using Remote Wake-Up
Remote Wake-Up allows you to remotely put your host computer to sleep and wake your
host computer up from a client device.
If you use a motherboard with dual LAN ports, please disable one of the LAN ports
to use the Remote Wake-Up function. To do so, go to Control Panel > Network and
Sharing Center > Manage Network Connections, right-click Local Area Connections
and select Disable.
For Windows PC users:
Step 1
Go to Orbweb.ME portal login page: http://orbweb.me
Step 2
Log in with your Orbweb.ME account and password.
Step 3
Find the host computer from the list by the computer name you give.
Online / Green Ready to Connect / Blue Online / Blue

Offline / Gray Unable to Connect / Gray Wakable / Red
Wakeable mode
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Step 4
Click and power options appear. Click to select Restart, Sleep or Shut Down.
Select Restart from the options to restart your host computer remotely.
When you select Sleep or Shut Down, if the host device is WOW(Wake-On-Wan)
compatible, you can put your host computer to sleep (S3/S4) or shut down your host
computer (S5) remotely. The host status in the Status column shows offline and ready to be
awaked and the power option shows wakable .
To wake up the computer, click .
Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible, the host status icon
will turn offline and the power option icon will disappear. You have to physically
wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online.
For iOS or Android Mobile Devices users:

Download and install “Orbweb.ME Professional” app from the App Store (iOS) or Play
Store (Android).
Step 1
Tap the “Orbweb.ME Professional” app icon to launch it.

Step 2
Step 3
Tap the Power Options icon and power options appear.

Tap to select Restart, Sleep or Shutdown.
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Please be noted that if the host device is not WOW compatible, the host status icon
will turn offline and the power option icon will dissappear. You have to physically
wake up computer in order to bring power option icon back to online.
Using Remote Desktop
Remote Desktop allows you to remotely access your host computer from a client device.

Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Click the Connect icon .

Step 4
Click on Remote Desktop.
If the Remote Desktop Connection dialog appears, click Connect to continue.
Step 5
Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer.
Please refer to the user manual of the Kloudian® Orbweb.ME Professional for more
instructions on how to use Orbweb.ME Professional.
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Store (Android).
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Tap the host computer name that you want to access under the Remote Desktop section.
Step 4
Enter the Windows password to log in and you will see the desktop of your host computer.
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Using Xplorer
Xplorer allows you to remotely access documents on your host computer from a client
device.

Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Click the Connect icon .

Step 4
Click on Xplorer.
Step 5
Root directory displays. Click on a folder name to open the folder.
Step 6
Click on a file name to preivew the file.
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You can also delete, rename, move, and copy a selected file. For more instructions on how
to use Xplorer, refer to the user manual of the Kloudian® Orbweb.ME Professional.
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Store (Android).
Step 1

Step 2
Step 3
Tap the Connect icon .

Step 4
Tap a folder name under the Xplorer section and you can see the files in this folder.
Tap a file name to preivew the file.
You can also delete, rename, move, and copy a selected file. For more instructions
on how to use Xplorer, refer to the user manual of the Kloudian® Orbweb.ME
Professional.
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3.5 Start8
For those Windows 8 users who miss the Start Menu, Start8 is an ideal solution that
brings back the familiar Start Menu along with added customizations for greater
efficiency.
3.5.1 Installing Start8

Install Start8, which is located in the folder at the following path of the Support CD:
\ ASRock Utility > Start8.
3.5.2 Configuring Start8

Style
Select between the Windows 7 style and Windows 8 style Start Menu. Then select
the theme of the Start Menu and customize the style of the Start icon.
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Configure
Configure provides configuration options, including icon sizes, which shortcuts you
want Start Menu to display, quick access to recently used apps, the functionality of
the power button, and more.
Control
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Control lets you configure what a click on the start button or a press on the
Windows key does.
Desktop
Desktop allows you to disable the hot corners when you are working on the desktop.
It also lets you choose whether or not the system boots directly into desktop mode
and bypass the Metro user interface.
About
Displays information about Start8. English
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Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY
4.1 Introduction
ASRock Interactive UEFI is a blend of system configuration tools, cool sound effects
and stunning visuals. Not only will it make BIOS setup less difficult but also a lot
more amusing. This section explains how to use the UEFI SETUP UTILITY to
configure your system. You may run the UEFI SETUP UTILITY by pressing <F2>
or <Del> right after you power on the computer, otherwise, the Power-On-Self-Test
(POST) will continue with its test routines. If you wish to enter the UEFI SETUP
UTILITY after POST, restart the system by pressing <Ctl> + <Alt> + <Delete>, or
by pressing the reset button on the system chassis. You may also restart by turning
the system off and then back on.
Because the UEFI software is constantly being updated, the following UEFI setup screens
and descriptions are for reference purpose only, and they may not exactly match what you
see on your screen.
4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar

The top of the screen has a menu bar with the following selections:
Main For setting system time/date information
Advanced For advanced system configurations
Tool Useful tools
H/W Monitor Displays current hardware status
Boot For configuring boot settings and boot priority
Security For security settings

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Exit Exit the current screen or the UEFI Setup Utility
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4.1.2 Navigation Keys

Use < > key or < > key to choose among the selections on the menu bar, and
use < > key or < > key to move the cursor up or down to select items, then
press <Enter> to get into the sub screen. You can also use the mouse to click your
required item.
Please check the following table for the descriptions of each navigation key.
Navigation Key(s) Description
+ / - To change option for the selected items
<Tab> Switch to next function
<PGUP> Go to the previous page
<PGDN> Go to the next page
<HOME> Go to the top of the screen
<END> Go to the bottom of the screen
<F1> To display the General Help Screen
<F4> Toggle sound on/off
<F7> Discard changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
<F9> Load optimal default values for all the settings
<F10> Save changes and exit the SETUP UTILITY
<F12> Print screen
<ESC> Jump to the Exit Screen or exit the current screen

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4.2 Main Screen
When you enter the UEFI SETUP UTILITY, the Main screen will appear and
display the system overview.
Q1900B-ITX:
D1800B-ITX:
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4.3 Advanced Screen

In this section, you may set the configurations for the following items:
CPU Configuration, Chipset Configuration, Storage Configuration, Intel® Smart
Connect Technology, Super IO Configuration, ACPI Configuration and USB
Configuration.
Setting wrong values in this section may cause the system to malfunction.
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4.3.1 CPU Configuration
Intel SpeedStep Technology

Intel SpeedStep technology allows processors to switch between multiple
frequencies and voltage points for better power saving and heat dissipation.
CPU C States Support

Enable CPU C States Support for power saving. It is recommended to keep C3, C6
and C7 all enabled for better power saving.
Enhanced Halt State (C1E)

Enable Enhanced Halt State (C1E) for lower power consumption.
No-Execute Memory Protection

Processors with No-Execution Memory Protection Technology may prevent certain
classes of malicious buffer overflow attacks.
Intel Virtualization Technology

Intel Virtualization Technology allows a platform to run multiple operating systems
and applications in independent partitions, so that one computer system can
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4.3.2 Chipset Configuration
DRAM Voltage
Use this to configure DRAM Voltage. The default value is [Auto].
Primary Graphics Adapter

Select a primary VGA.
Share Memory
Configure the size of memory that is allocated to the integrated graphics processor
when the system boots up.
Onboard HD Audio
Enable/disable onboard HD audio. Set to Auto to enable onboard HD audio and
automatically disable it when a sound card is installed.
Front Panel
Enable/disable front panel HD audio.
Onboard HDMI HD Audio

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Enable audio for the onboard digital outputs.
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Onboard LAN
Enable or disable the onboard network interface controller.
PCIE1 Link Speed

Select the link speed for PCIE1.
Deep S5
Configure deep sleep mode for power saving when the computer is shut down.
Restore on AC/Power Loss

Select the power state after a power failure. If [Power Off] is selected, the power will
remain off when the power recovers. If [Power On] is selected, the system will start
to boot up when the power recovers.
Good Night LED

By enabling Good Night LED, the Power/LAN LEDs will be switched off when the
system is on. It will also automatically switch off the Power and Keyboard LEDs
when the system enters into Standby/Hibernation mode.
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4.3.3 Storage Configuration
SATA Controller(s)
Enable/disable the SATA controllers.
SATA Mode Selection

IDE: For better compatibility.
AHCI: Supports new features that improve performance.
AHCI (Advanced Host Controller Interface) supports NCQ and other new features that
will improve SATA disk performance but IDE mode does not have these advantages.
SATA Aggressive Link Power Management

SATA Aggressive Link Power Management allows SATA devices to enter a low
power state during periods of inactivity to save power. It is only supported by AHCI
mode.
Hard Disk S.M.A.R.T.

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S.M.A.R.T stands for Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology. It is a

monitoring system for computer hard disk drives to detect and report on various
indicators of reliability.
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4.3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology
Intel® Smart Connect Technology

Intel® Smart Connect Technology automatically updates your email and social
networks, such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. while the computer is in sleep mode.
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4.3.5 Super IO Configuration
Serial Port 1
Enable or disable the Serial port 1.
Serial Port Address

Select the address of the Serial port.
Serial Port 2
Enable or disable the Serial port 2.
Infrared Port Address

Select the address of the Infrared port.
Parallel Port
Enable or disable the Parallel port.
Change Settings
Select the address of the Parallel port.
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Device Mode
Select the device mode according to your connected device.
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4.3.6 ACPI Configuration
Suspend to RAM
Select disable for ACPI suspend type S1. It is recommended to select auto for ACPI
S3 power saving.
ACPI HPET Table

Enable the High Precision Event Timer for better performance and to pass WHQL
tests.
PS/2 Keyboard Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by a PS/2 Keyboard.
PCIE Device Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by a PCIE device and enable wake on LAN.
Ring-In Power On
Allow the system to be waked up by onboard COM port modem Ring-In signals.
RTC Alarm Power On

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Allow the system to be waked up by the real time clock alarm. Set it to By OS to let
it be handled by your operating system.
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USB Keyboard/Remote Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by an USB keyboard or remote controller.
USB Mouse Power On

Allow the system to be waked up by an USB mouse.
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4.3.7 USB Configuration
USB Controller
Enable or disable all the USB ports.
USB 3.0 Controller

Enable or disable all the USB 3.0 ports.
Legacy USB Support

Enable or disable Legacy OS Support for USB 2.0 devices. If you encounter USB
compatibility issues it is recommended to disable legacy USB support. Select UEFI
Setup Only to support USB devices under the UEFI setup and Windows/Linux
operating systems only.
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4.4 Tools
Instant Flash
Save UEFI files in your USB storage device and run Instant Flash to update your
UEFI.
Internet Flash
ASRock Internet Flash downloads and updates the latest UEFI firmware version
from our servers for you. Please setup network configuration before using Internet
Flash.
*For BIOS backup and recovery purpose, it is recommended to plug in your USB
pen drive before using this function.
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Network Configuration
Use this to configure internet connection settings for Internet Flash.
Internet Setting
Select an internet connection mode.
UEFI Download Server

Select a server to download the UEFI firmware.
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4.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen

This section allows you to monitor the status of the hardware on your system,
including the parameters of the CPU temperature, motherboard temperature, fan
speed and voltage.
CPU Fan 1 Setting

Select a fan mode for CPU Fans 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures
and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
Chassis Fan 1 Setting

Select a fan mode for Chassis Fan 1, or choose Customize to set 5 CPU temperatures
and assign a respective fan speed for each temperature.
Case Open Feature

Enable or disable Case Open Feature to detect whether the chassis cover has been
removed.
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4.6 Boot Screen
This section displays the available devices on your system for you to configure the
boot settings and the boot priority.
Fast Boot
Fast Boot minimizes your computer's boot time. In fast mode you may not boot
from an USB storage device. Ultra Fast mode is only supported by Windows 8 and
the VBIOS must support UEFI GOP if you are using an external graphics card.
Please notice that Ultra Fast mode will boot so fast that the only way to enter this
UEFI Setup Utility is to Clear CMOS or run the Restart to UEFI utility in Windows.
Boot From Onboard LAN

Allow the system to be waked up by the onboard LAN.
Setup Prompt Timeout

Configure the number of seconds to wait for the setup hot key.
Bootup Num-Lock
Select whether Num Lock should be turned on or off when the system boots up.
Boot Beep
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Select whether the Boot Beep should be turned on or off when the system boots up. Please
note that a buzzer is needed.
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Full Screen Logo

Enable to display the boot logo or disable to show normal POST messages.
CSM (Compatibility Support Module)
CSM
Enable to launch the Compatibility Support Module. Please do not disable unless
you’re running a WHCK test. If you are using Windows 8 64-bit and all of your
devices support UEFI, you may also disable CSM for faster boot speed.
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4.7 Security Screen
In this section you may set or change the supervisor/user password for the system.
You may also clear the user password.
Supervisor Password
Set or change the password for the administrator account. Only the administrator
has authority to change the settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and
press enter to remove the password.
User Password
Set or change the password for the user account. Users are unable to change the
settings in the UEFI Setup Utility. Leave it blank and press enter to remove the
password.
Secure Boot
Enable to support Windows 8 Secure Boot.
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4.8 Exit Screen
Save Changes and Exit

When you select this option the following message, “Save configuration changes
and exit setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to save changes and exit the UEFI SETUP
UTILITY.
Discard Changes and Exit

When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes and exit
setup?” will pop out. Select [OK] to exit the UEFI SETUP UTILITY without saving
any changes.
Discard Changes
When you select this option the following message, “Discard changes?” will pop
out. Select [OK] to discard all changes.
Load UEFI Defaults

Load UEFI default values for all options. The F9 key can be used for this operation.
Launch EFI Shell from filesystem device

Copy shellx64.efi to the root directory to launch EFI Shell.
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Contact Information
If you need to contact ASRock or want to know more about ASRock, you’re welcome
to visit ASRock’s website at http://www.asrock.com; or you may contact your dealer
for further information. For technical questions, please submit a support request
form at http://www.asrock.com/support/tsd.asp
ASRock Incorporation
2F., No.37, Sec. 2, Jhongyang S. Rd., Beitou District,
Taipei City 112, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
ASRock EUROPE B.V.

Bijsterhuizen 3151
6604 LV Wijchen
The Netherlands
Phone: +31-24-345-44-33
Fax: +31-24-345-44-38
ASRock America, Inc.

13848 Magnolia Ave, Chino, CA91710
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1.3 Motherboard Layout 5

1.4 I/O Panel 7

2.2 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot) 11

2.3 Jumpers Setup 12

2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors 13

Chapter 3 Software and Utilities Operation 17

3.3 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 20

3.4 ASRock Cloud 25

Chapter 4 UEFI SETUP UTILITY 38

4.1.1 UEFI Menu Bar 38

4.1.2 Navigation Keys 39

4.2 Main Screen 40

4.3 Advanced Screen 41

4.3.2 Chipset Configuration 43

4.3.3 Storage Configuration 45

4.3.4 Intel® Smart Connect Technology 46

4.3.5 Super IO Configuration 47

4.3.6 ACPI Configuration 48

4.3.7 USB Configuration 50

4.5 Hardware Health Event Monitoring Screen 53

4.6 Boot Screen 54

4.7 Security Screen 56

4.8 Exit Screen 57

In this manual, Chapter 1 and 2 contains the introduction of the motherboard

1.1 Package Contents

Platform • Mini-ITX Form Factor

CPU • Intel® Quad-Core Processor J1900 (2 GHz)

Memory • Dual Channel DDR3/DDR3L Memory Technology

Expansion • 1 x PCI Express 2.0 x1 Slot

Graphics • Intel® 7th generation (Gen 7) graphics

Audio • 5.1 CH HD Audio (Realtek ALC662 Audio Codec)

LAN • PCIE x1 Gigabit LAN 10/100/1000 Mb/s

Rear Panel • 1 x PS/2 Mouse Port

Storage • 2 x SATA2 3.0 Gb/s Connectors, support NCQ, AHCI and

Connector • 1 x 3W Audio AMP Output Wafer Header

Protection (ASRock Full Spike Protection))

Hardware • CPU/Chassis temperature sensing

OS • Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit / 8.1 64-bit / 8 32-bit / 8 64-

Certifica- • FCC, CE, WHQL

* For detailed product information, please visit our website: http://www.asrock.com

1.3 Motherboard Layout

1.4 I/O Panel

No. Description No. Description

Activity / Link LED Speed LED

2.1 Installing Memory Modules (SO-DIMM)

It is not allowed to install a DDR or DDR2 memory module into a DDR3/DDR3L

2.2 Expansion Slot (PCI Express Slot)

Clear CMOS Jumper

2.4 Onboard Headers and Connectors

System Panel Header PLED+

PWRBTN (Power Switch):

RESET (Reset Switch):

PLED (System Power LED):

HDLED (Hard Drive Activity LED):

USB 2.0 Headers USB_PWR

3W Audio AMP Output Please connect the chassis

Chassis Speaker Header DUMMY SPEAKER Please connect the chassis

Chassis Fan Connector CHA_FAN_SPEED Please connect fan cable

CPU Fan Connectors Please connect the CPU

ATX Power Connector This motherboard pro-